《Lesson 131 Honey》.pdfVIP

The Bob and Rob Show Study Guide Lesson 131: Honey March 31, 2008 Show notes Sweeten up your English study with this show about honey. Phrasal Verbs and Idioms to sweeten up 1) To make sweet or sweeter eg: Rob, would you like to sweeten your cereal up with a little honey. 2) To try to persuade someone to help you, or agree with you by giving gifts, or by being nice to them eg: When youre trying to sell a used car to someone, first try to sweeten them up by complimenting them somehow. IDIOM: 1) Honey Affectionate term for your romantic partner or children eg: Honey, could you fold the clothes please. 2) “the land of milk and honey” A place where life is pleasant and people are very happy eg: Many poor immigrants have looked at the United States as the land of milk and honey. BONUS IDIOM: honeymoon period Being still in the early stages of something, so the long term security of it is not necessarily guaranteed eg: You seem happy with your new job, but remember, youre still in the honeymoon period. AJESS Using intuition, instinct and guesswork as a strategy to further your understanding of language that you hear or read is definitely a useful tool. Dont be afraid to rely on your feeling if you are not sure of the meaning. Also, try to utilize your knowledge of other languages to help you guess the meaning of a word or passage. Both Sides of the Pond (US) whipping cream (UK) double cream / whipped cream (US) sucker (candy) (UK) lollipop (US) molasses (UK) treacle (US) cotton candy (UK) candy floss (US) carnival / fair (UK) (fun) fair Quotes If you want to gather honey, dont kick over the beehive. Dale Carnegie Tart words make no friends. A spoonful of honey will catch more flies than a gallon of vinegar. Benjamin Franklin Song Honey Dripping Baby by Johnny Nicolas. See more at 1 Show transcript BOB: Hi, its the Bob and Rob Show. This is Bob. ROB: And this i